How to Use striped in a Sentence

striped

adjective
  • The best time to wear a striped sweater is, well, all the time.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The man in the striped jacket then punched the man on the left side of his face.
    cleveland, 3 June 2022
  • All around him, the steep banks of seats were filled with striped black-and-white flags.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Thanks to the striped print, the shirring isn’t as obvious.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 June 2024
  • The Princess wore a striped pink sweater with corduroy pants and Hunter boots.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Loop a length of striped or grosgrain ribbon through the wreath to hang.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The marble board has a striped design and a leather loop at the handle.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The transparent knee-length look is made of polyurethane and has a striped pink snap front.
    Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2022
  • That’s why this sweater vest with the most chic striped details is a must-have for the summer.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • See striped trousers on the street-style set—and shop our favorites—below.
    Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • The striped socks of the Wicked Witch of the East sticking out from under the bricks is truly a great detail.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Shahidi’s favorite pieces were the striped shirt and sporty pieces.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
  • Pack your bags and get ready to hike the vast undulations of the striped red hills.
    Emily Pennington, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Paired with cutoffs and a navy blue blazer over a striped shirt?
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Wearing a striped jumpsuit, Jackson teetered to a seat in the back row.
    Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2022
  • And there’s the man himself, clad in a striped t-shirt, jorts and clutching, of course, a red Solo cup.
    Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • The striped tablecloths are vintage and pictures of mushrooms hang along the walls.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The kids’ bath is a fun, striped space, while the primary bathroom is bathed in green.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 3 July 2024
  • For dinner, on the eve of Meghan's 42nd birthday, the Duchess looked chic in a black-and-white striped strapless maxidress from Posse.
    Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The first speaker was a woman in a white striped dress, her blonde hair piled into a bun.
    Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The striped style mimics the look of a knitted sweater while maintaining a mid-weight feel.
    Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In Paris, the runways were filled with striped designs that went every which way.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Camilla wore a striped light blue dress with a matching mint blue hat.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022
  • Holland, 26, wore a striped sweater tucked in with the sleeves rolled up, as Zendaya, 26, wore a blouse dress and a pair of glasses.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2022
  • If a beach house barbecue is on the agenda, count this striped maxi dress in.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
  • In front of the skeleton, a silver stereo can be seen facing the tree, while a red-and-white striped drum set sits in the background.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The bag’s silhouette is still classic, but the striped strap offers a fun touch.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • What to drink Frozen lemonade, of course, served in a striped green-and-yellow paper cup.
    BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Some striped knitwear also made an appearance, adding a young, preppy feel to the overall show.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • In the sweet snap, Vanderpump smiled next to Teddy, who looked too cute in a powder blue blazer over a striped button-down.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

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